Police are investigating a revenge angle in the recent murder of a gym trainer in South Delhi's Aya Nagar. The killing is suspected to be part of an ongoing feud between two families, with alleged gang involvement and a social media claim of responsibility by a foreign-based gangster.
A former sarpanch, Navjeet Singh Neetu, was fatally shot by two bike-borne assailants in Ludhiana's Ladhowal area. Police suspect the murder was a result of an ongoing land dispute between two families. An investigation is underway, and seven persons have been booked in connection with the case.
A 70-year-old retired IAS officer, Rakesh Agarwal, was found dead with his throat slit at his home in Bhopal. Police suspect his househelp, who has been missing since the incident. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has condemned the killing and assured swift action, while the opposition has criticised the state's law and order situation.
The Meerut district court has convicted Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla for the murder of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput in the high-profile 'Blue Drum' case. The court, after a 13-month trial, found them guilty, emphasizing the need for strict punishment in heinous crimes. Sentencing will be announced after 15 days, with the prosecution seeking maximum punishment.
A 5053-page chargesheet has been filed in the Ketan Agarwal murder case in Pune. Realtor Ketan Agarwal died after being pushed off Lohagad Fort, leading to the arrest of his fiancee Siya Goyal, her alleged lover Chetan Choudhary, and Ritesh Hange. The chargesheet includes digital evidence and reveals online searches made by Goyal related to similar incidents and the Sonam Raghuvanshi case.
A 48-year-old man, Lalit, has been arrested in New Delhi for his alleged involvement in a 1994 double murder-cum-dacoity case. He had been absconding for nearly 32 years after two sadhvis were strangled to death and valuables looted from a spiritual ashram. Three other co-accused were arrested earlier, while Lalit lived under a false identity as a labourer.
Two men, Sonu Pasi and Vijay Suryavanshi, wanted for the murder of two brothers in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, were shot in the legs by police during an alleged escape attempt. The accused were detained and tried to flee while being transported, pelting stones at officers before being recaptured. The incident stems from a family dispute that escalated into a fatal clash in July.
Pune police have filed a 5053-page chargesheet in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, detailing how his fiance Siya Goyal, her alleged lover Chetan Choudhary, and Ritesh Hange conspired to push him off Lohagad Fort. The chargesheet reveals the use of a fake Instagram account, online research, and even ChatGPT to plan the murder and avoid detection, after previous attempts failed.
The father of a Nithari case victim has questioned the death of Surendra Koli, alleging he was murdered and did not die by suicide. Koli, who was acquitted in all Nithari cases, was found hanging in Haridwar. Police are investigating, while the victim's father claims Koli was about to reveal important information and points to Moninder Singh Pandher as the main culprit.
Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the double murder of a retired Army man and his first wife in Hathras. Police claim the man's second wife conspired with her alleged lover to commit the crime for property and to live together.
An unidentified woman, found dead in the Bhakra Canal near Jhansa last week, is now suspected to have been murdered. A post-mortem report indicates she died from a fatal head injury, not drowning, and showed signs of restraint. Police are investigating, checking missing persons records in Punjab, and reviewing CCTV footage as no one has claimed the body.
The Supreme Court has ordered the Karnataka government to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for a fresh probe into the 2012 rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl in Dharmasthala. The court expressed shock at the previous investigations by local police, CID, and CBI, which led to the acquittal of the sole accused. The new SIT must conclude its investigation within three months, excluding any officers involved in prior probes, and the acquitted individual will not be re-investigated.
The Meerut district court has convicted Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla for the murder of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput in the sensational 'Blue Drum' case. The court emphasised the need for strict punishment in serious crimes, with the order on sentencing to be announced in 15 days. The prosecution presented 22 witnesses, detailing the gruesome dismemberment and concealment of Rajput's body in a cement-filled blue drum.
A 13-year-old boy in Bengaluru was allegedly abducted and murdered by his 28-year-old neighbour, Bhaskar Reddy, as part of a ransom plot to repay a debt. Reddy, who recently returned from London, was arrested after his car, containing the boy's body, crashed, leading passers-by to alert the police. Authorities are now searching for an accomplice.
Five members of a family, including two women, were arrested in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district for the murder of a youth and injuring three others. The incident occurred after an altercation at a fast food stall on Mahanavami day, where the victim cancelled a food order due to delay, leading to an attack by the stall owner and family members.
An 18-year-old in Chandigarh has been arrested for allegedly shooting his father, a police head constable, dead. The accused, Armaan, reportedly had an argument with his parents over his immediate desire to marry his girlfriend, a demand they rejected until he turned 21. Armaan was previously out on bail in a case where he was involved in a fatal accident. Police recovered a countrymade pistol and are investigating the source of the weapon.
A 13-year-old boy was allegedly abducted and murdered by his neighbour in Bengaluru as part of a ransom plot. The accused, Bhaskar Reddy, has been arrested, while police search for an accomplice. The murder was reportedly premeditated to prevent the boy from identifying his abductors.
A 25-year-old man, C Haribabu, accused of murdering his pregnant wife, was hacked to death in Nizamabad, Telangana, allegedly by his brother-in-law. Haribabu was out on bail for his wife's murder, which police said involved strangulation and stabbing, and dowry harassment allegations. The brother-in-law reportedly confessed in a social media video, seeking public support for a lighter sentence.
The investigation into the murder of pharmaceutical trader Vineet Manocha has intensified, with his son Subrat now under police scrutiny. New evidence reveals that the alleged shooter made multiple calls to Subrat from a newly purchased SIM card. While Subrat's wife Shalu and two others are already arrested, police are examining call detail records and financial affairs to uncover Subrat's potential involvement in the conspiracy.
Five individuals have been arrested in Gurugram for the murder of a 39-year-old man, a crime police say was a revenge killing stemming from an old rivalry. The accused had conspired to kill both the victim and his son, but only the father was fatally shot. Police apprehended the suspects after a chase, recovering a weapon and the motorcycle used in the incident, and are continuing their investigation.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has accused the "bhaipo gang," allegedly linked to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, of involvement in the murder of his personal assistant, Chandranath Rath. The allegations come as Rath's mother, Hasirani Rath, was nominated by the BJP for the Nandigram by-election. Adhikari claimed Rs 2 crore was spent on the murder and that the CBI investigation is progressing, with phone records and a money courier identified.
A 65-year-old woman was found murdered with her face crushed in Ganeshpur village, Meerut. The victim, Vimla, was discovered near the Bijnor-Mawana road. Police recovered a blood-stained brick from the scene. While her family suspects robbery due to missing jewellery, police are investigating all angles and awaiting the post-mortem report.
A gym trainer, Vijay Kumar, was shot dead in south Delhi's Aya Nagar. Police suspect personal enmity and are investigating a possible link to a longstanding village rivalry. The incident involved multiple gunshots and occurred after the victim was called out of a gym.
A 35-year-old labourer, Pawan Ram, was allegedly beaten to death outside a residential society in Dwarka, southwest Delhi. Police are investigating the incident after CCTV footage showed a man attacking him with a wooden stick.
A gym trainer, Vijay Kumar, was shot dead in south Delhi's Aya Nagar. Police are investigating a possible link to a longstanding village rivalry and are verifying a social media post by gangster Himanshu Bhau claiming responsibility. This incident follows other violent deaths in the area, including a dairy businessman's murder, also linked to the Himanshu Bhau gang. Family members deny Vijay Kumar had personal enmity, suggesting he was caught in an ongoing family feud.
A 38-year-old man, Baba Ali Shaikh, was fatally stabbed in Latur following an argument that began at a hotel and escalated outside. Police have identified three suspects, including a municipal corporator, who are currently absconding. Preliminary investigations suggest the murder may have been planned due to a long-standing dispute between the victim and the accused.
Police have recovered a motorcycle allegedly used in the killing of a 28-year-old gym trainer in Aya Nagar. Two suspects have been identified, and raids are underway to apprehend them. The investigation is delving into a long-running rivalry involving previous murders and potential organised crime links.
An IndianOil officer, Mahesh Shelke, was fatally attacked with a sharp weapon while inspecting a petrol pump in Hingoli district, Maharashtra. Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Indian Oil Corporation have called for swift and strict action against those responsible. The incident draws parallels to the 2005 killing of another IOC officer, S Manjunath.
A 31-year-old man, Yuvraj Singh Manchanda, was found murdered in a Gurugram drain, allegedly over a financial dispute. His family claims Gurugram police recovered and cremated his body without informing them, despite him being reported missing in Delhi. Two former colleagues have been arrested in connection with the murder.
A local BJP leader, Uma Bhushan Tanti, was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in Bhagalpur, Bihar. Police suspect political enmity and have formed four teams to investigate the murder, with family members naming suspects.
A Haryana-based singer, Bhupendra Dhingra, has been arrested for allegedly posting a video on fake social media accounts claiming responsibility for the murder of Haryanvi YouTuber Ankit Balyan. Dhingra admitted his intention was to increase social media followers, while police had already identified the actual shooters, two of whom were killed in an encounter. A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the encounter deaths.
The disappearance of 31-year-old Yuvraj Singh Manchanda, weeks before his wedding, led to his alleged murder and the discovery of his body in a Gurugram drain. His family alleges that Gurugram Police recovered and cremated his body without informing them, learning about it only during the Delhi Police investigation into his disappearance. Two former colleagues have been arrested in connection with the murder, allegedly due to a financial dispute.
The Karnataka government has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a fresh probe into the 2012 rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl near Dharmasthala, following a Supreme Court order. The SIT, headed by N Shashikumar, is tasked with completing the investigation within three months.
Delhi Police have arrested a 22-year-old man, Md Lal Babu, and his alleged girlfriend, Rukhsar Khatoon, for the murder of his wife, Sabilla Khatun, in Prahladpur last month. The motive is believed to be their relationship. The arrests followed an extensive multi-state investigation involving over 300 CCTV cameras. Lal Babu's cousin, Md Osama, was also arrested for aiding his escape.
A 32-year-old man, Avnish Kumar, was allegedly shot dead in Mathura by two brothers while returning from a wrestling match. The motive appears to be an alleged relationship between the deceased and one of the accused's wives, who reportedly eloped with Avnish four years prior. Police are investigating the incident.
A Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) chief was shot dead and the husband of a block chief critically injured in Bihar's Patna district by assailants on a motorcycle. Police suspect personal rivalry and have launched a manhunt.
Kanpur police are seeking 15 days' custody of Shalu, daughter-in-law of slain pharmaceutical trader Vineet Manocha, for intensive interrogation. Shalu is alleged to be the mastermind behind Manocha's brutal murder, having reportedly hired two men for Rs 6 lakh. Her husband, Subrat, also remains under scrutiny, with police examining call records and deleted messages to uncover the full conspiracy.
A gym owner has been arrested in Rajasthan for allegedly ramming his car into a woman biker in Gurugram, knocking her off her vehicle. The incident, captured on video, led to charges of attempt to murder and stalking after the victim claimed the accused made indecent comments and deliberately hit her. The accused, Kalyan Bainsla, along with a cousin, was apprehended after a two-day search.
Pune Police have made a third arrest in the sensational Ketan Agarwal murder case, apprehending accused Chetan Choudhary's friend.
A 46-year-old lawyer in Bengaluru died after being allegedly assaulted by an autorickshaw driver following a dispute over fare. The deceased, Sriram, collapsed on October 9 and later died in hospital. Police initially registered an unnatural death report but later arrested the driver, Prithviraj, on murder charges after Sriram's family reported injuries and a post-mortem revealed blood clotting due to assault.
